Boston Post history and advertising notice for 1916 issue
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and publication details for 1916, listing daily and Sunday pricing, Canadian and foreign rates, postage, and contact offices. The note includes editorial and advertising contact information and a publisher quote from The Fourth Estate.
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Canada
Dally
Bundar
Sunday Post
Boston Pocton
Pontetler
Borton
Mora
Aenderte Risk
Post Publisiing CO
Wilson Leads In Straw Ballot Test In Detroit
A Detroit newspaper reports 12,637 votes cast in a straw poll. President Wilson leads, with the colonel in second and Hughes far behind, suggesting Wilson would defeat the Republican candidate in the real race.
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Detroit
Wilson
Hughes
Will They Dare to Filibuster Brandeis Nomination
Washington argues that Republicans may try to derail Louis D Brandeis with a Senate filibuster if the judiciary committee reports favorably The piece questions whether Republicans will risk declaring they uphold the privilege and organized greed that kept Brandeis off the bench especially in a presidential year.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Republican Party
Brandeis
Able Board Forming for Pilgrim Tercentenary Celebration
The Massachusetts commission to plan the tercentenary of the Pilgrims landing includes Major Henry L. Higginson Galen L. Stone Frank W. Stearns Robert M. Burnett and Arthur Lord with Lord noted as a colonial history expert. The board aims for substance over exposition and is trusted to deliver a worthy celebration.
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Massachusetts
Henry L. Higginson
Boston
Galen L. Stone
Brookline
Frank W. Stearns
Newton
Robert M. Burnett
Southboro
Arthur Lord
Plymouth
Lord
Self-appointed candidates fade as Estabrook withdraws
Henry D. Estabrook of New York and Nebraska cancels his Chicago hotel engagement signaling the end of his bid. He branded himself presidential caliber but had no nomination momentum. Du Pont remains in the race yet also faces uphill odds, underscoring the futility of self-appointed campaigns.
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Henry D. Estabrook
New York
Nebraska
Chicago
Estabrook
du Pont
Respite Briefly Brightens Memorial Day Forecast
The Weather Man’s lull gave a rare moment of poets day joy though forecasts warn Memorial Day may bring harsh weather for veterans. State Board of Agriculture reports show unplowed fields and scarcity of spring vegetables and fruits while delayed plowing continued through the week.
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State Board of Agriculture
Fields of fertility endure amid postponement of planting
The article notes furrowed and harrowed fields as planting resumes after a commission announced an indefinite postponement. It describes a respite from hostile conditions and expresses hope those conditions may continue.
Let Everybody Help Boston Preparedness Parade
A call for mass turnout in the Boston preparedness parade declares it will be the largest demonstration yet with nearly 100000 participants. The event unites educational, commercial, professional and industrial groups from Boston and beyond to showcase communal purpose.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New York
Defense Board Plan Seeks Industrial Mobilization
The House bill in Washington creates a cabinet officer board to prepare for industrial mobilization of adjuncts to national defence. It aims to locate railroads, branch lines, highways and water transport to support military and naval needs while not altering state or local authority.
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Washington
Governor McCall Presses for revived three shift bill
The governor criticizes Republican leaders for failing to keep campaign promises. He notes most reforms have been blocked, and cites the three-shift paper mill workers bill as a key example to revive and pass. If lawmakers refuse, the party’s reputation for evasion remains intact.
Music to Aid Men at Exams at Harvard
Harvard plans short organ recitals by Archibald T. Davison in Appleton Chapel for 15 minutes before three hour exams. Undergraduate students are invited to attend. The program aims to boost exam performance, following a successful trial last year.
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Harvard
Archibald T. Davison
Appleton Chapel
Ex Consul General Mason Stricken In Paris
Frank H. Mason of Niles who served as consul-general in Berlin 1899 1905 and in Paris 1905 1912 is dangerously ill in Paris doctors report little hope of recovery
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Mason
Paris
Frank H. Mason
Niles
Berlin
May 26 Weather Extremes Recorded in Boston
A historical weather note cites the warmest May 26 in Boston at 97 degrees in 1880 and the warmest in the last decade at 93 degrees in 1914. It also records the coldest on this date as 29 degrees in 1881 and the coldest for 16 years as 41 degrees in 1207, plus rainfall on this date in 1907, 1911 and 1910.
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Boston
Between Stage and Star Lines of a Harsh Difference
A compact verse set contrasts gaps between aspiration and action. It lists many pairs such as star and stage, bride and ring, curb and skid, crop and weed, bud and flower, fish and bait, and ask and give, implying frictions in pursuit and exchange. The piece presents repeated contrasts.
Don’t Flirt With Your Biscuits Notice
A dated line notes an employee who harms his boss while criticizing his meal ticket, implying workplace tension and potential discipline based on actions and grievance about compensation. The fragment suggests a satirical or metaphorical headline about conflict over pay.
Humility as Foundation of Virtue and Quiet Strength
A reflective meditation on true humility versus self promotion. It contrasts loud self praise with steady deeds and cites proverbs about humility's power and virtue. The piece warns against Uriah Heep style sham humility and lauds modest, action speaks louder than words.
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Uriah Heep
Uriah
Typographical Error Reimagines Chewing Gum Rule
A reader questions a Western school rule about pupils checking chewing gum at entry. They suggest a printer’s error or misprint turning the rule into a phrase that would say CHUCK building. The letter mocks the idea and jokes about possible alternate wording.
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Newt
Sid
Songs of Sunshine by the Bentztown Bard
A 1916 piece attributed to the Bentztown Bard from Southern Press Syndicate offers a poetic column titled Songs of Sunshine. The fragmentary text presents a humorous arc and local flavor typical of early twentieth century syndicated verse.
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Bentztown
Southern Press Syndicata
Beyond The Shower In April
A poem describes April showers arriving with a sudden warm rain after clear skies. It contrasts moments of sunshine with bursts of storm and thunder, ending with the sun returning and beauty above the sea. The piece emphasizes renewal and shared hope after rain.
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Ufa
Cear
Observant Citizen gathers scattered New England tales
The column notes Pittsfield residents with long ages and steady work, highlights George A. Blunt the 70 year carrier with one arm, observes a mirror drawing women to shop, mentions Athol's planned Carnegie library, and reports on rising restaurant prices and a Chinese governorship anecdote from Manchesters. A local ring found after two and a half years closes the item.
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New England
George A. Blunt
Worcester
Josiah Bickett
Mr. Blunt
Cold Harbor
Charles H. Jennings
Monomoy Point Light
Jennings
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School Tots Salute Flag at Somerville Field Day
Three thousand school children from Somerville took over Somerville Field for the annual elementary school field day. Parents watched as 2300 pupils marched at 2 pm, saluted the flag, and sang America. The day included games and dances with all sessions canceled. The finale featured a salute and The Star Spangled Banner with hats raised.
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Somerville
Somerville Field
America
Annual Fair and Bazaar at St. Michael's Milton
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Michael's church Milton held its annual fair and bazaar yesterday afternoon at the Milton Club. Proceeds will go to the church building fund.
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Ladies' Aid Society
St. Michael's Church, Milton
Milton Club
Falstaff Receives Dual Love Letters Stirring Windsor Plot
Mrs Page and Mrs Ford discover Falstaff’s identical love letters and plan to mock him. Ford hides as Brook to spy on Falstaff while Falstaff finds himself pressed for money by the jealous husband. Dr Caius provides comic relief as Host of the Garter Inn misleads him near Windsor.
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Mrs. Ford
Falstaff
Page
Ford
the Garter Inn
E Brook
Pistol
Mrs. Quickly
Lord
Caius
Windsor
Hugh Evans
Evans
A Love Triangle Faces a Choice About France Service
Madeline contemplates marriage as Maurice the doctor may join the ambulance corps in France. A dinner party exposes three suitors Charles, Bert, and the doctor while Flo and Holway weigh the risks and rewards of the war effort.
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Madeline
France
Maurice
Charley
Bert
Flo
Charles
Florence
Wert
Warner
Holway
Glory of War Uncle Wee Aims at Hollow Victory
A wartime verse questions martial glory and the cost of war. It contrasts heroic marching with the reality of wounded veterans returning home, asking readers to weigh sacrifice against the pain and loss endured by families and farms. The poem mocks idealized glory while urging reflection on the human toll of two years of conflict.
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Europe
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
In Love Signals Change for Madeline and Molly Stone
Madeline learns Maurice is in love with Molly Stone and discovers the truth by removing two names from a list. She calls Maurice during office hours and answers both questions, signaling a forthcoming match and mutual expectations.
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Madeline
Holway
Molly Stone
Maurice
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